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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,694.28, 11,543.04 and 2,500.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,694.28, 11,543.04 and 2,500.56 is: 3,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,694.28 : 11,543.04 = 2,500.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,694.28/11,543.04 = 2,500.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,694.28x = 11,543.04 × 2,500.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,694.28x = 28,864,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,064.10/7,694.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.37

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